Fiorentina, Atalanta continue battle for Zaniolo, Roma hold sell-on clause | OneFootball

Eager to return to Italy, former Roma attacker Nicolo Zaniolo remains at the center of a transfer battle between Fiorentina and Atalanta.

The two clubs are both pushing to acquire the 24 year-old from Galatasaray, whom he joined in January 2023, following an acrimonious split with the capital club. After a quick start in Istanbul, he joined Aston Villa on loan last summer, ultimately failing to convince the English side to make the deal permanent.

Earlier this week, he revealed his desire to return to Serie A during during an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’ve made it clear to both Galatasaray and my agent, Claudio Vigorelli, that I want to return to Serie A,” he told the newspaper.

Adding, “I’m optimistic we’ll be able to find a solution.”

According to FirenzeViola, Fiorentina are working diligently with Zaniolo’s agent to secure an agreement with Galatasaray. Atalanta have also been engaged in discussions for the attacker, but La Viola have accelerated talks over the previous 24 hours.

Roma are monitoring the situation given they’re entitled to 20% of the final transfer fee profit earned by Gala rom Zaniolo’s sale.